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Introductory Personal Training Program

Adelphi University

Program Information

Campus Recreation and the Department of Exercise Science are pleased to announce for the first time at Adelphi, an Introductory Personal Training Fitness Program to the Adelphi Community! An introductory personal training program is one in which you receive a personalized exercise training program, and work with a trainer 2 times/week for up to 4 weeks. This will help you get started with a fitness program that is safe and customized for your fitness level!

This program will be open to Adelphi students, faculty and staff only.

This program is free! There is no fee to participate in it at this time. There will be (2) training periods/sessions:

Spring ‘17 – I (January 30-March 10, 2017)

Spring ‘17 – II (March 20-April 28, 2017)

Participants (clients) in the program will receive:

A Fitness evaluation including:

Body Composition analysis

Aerobic Capacity analysis

Musculoskeletal analysis

Individual Exercise Prescription

Supervised exercise training* in the fitness center 2 x’s a week for up to 4 weeks (*Individual or small groups up to 3ppl/group)

Follow up assessment/evaluation

Trainers for this program are 3rd and 4th year Exercise Science Practicum Students

Trainers will consult with and are critiqued by Exercise Science Faculty throughout

Policies and Procedures

Participants/clients register on a google form for the current training period: Spring ‘17- I.

Clients are assigned to a trainer on a first come/first serve basis.

Each personal trainer will be assigned up to (3) clients.

Sign up for day/time in the schedule that you will be available for 4-6 weeks. You will be asked to choose your 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice of training day/times based on the trainer schedule list provided on the registration form.

You will be contacted (via Adelphi email) by the trainer assigned to you within 1-2 business days regarding;

Your assigned day/time

Information about your first session (which will be your fitness evaluation)

Attire

All participants will be asked to

Be on time!

Communicate clearly with your trainer

Attend all scheduled sessions

Once you register to participate in the Adelphi Introductory Personal Training Program, there is the expectation of a commitment on your part to attend the fitness evaluation as well as the have consistent attendance at the training sessions for the entire four weeks.

If a client misses the evaluation (or two sessions), they will be removed from the program and replaced by someone on the waiting list.

Following your Introductory Personal Training Program (up to four weeks of training), you will receive a follow-up assessment regarding your progress.

Trainers Bios: All current trainers will have their pictures and bios posted on the Recreational Fitness Center bulletin board.